New staff at Anderson Lloyd

Holly Anderson has joined Anderson Lloyd's Auckland commercial team as a solicitor. Holly is experienced in corporate, commercial, and banking and finance law. She was admitted in December 2011 and has gained four years legal experience working at Auckland firm Mayne Wetherell. Olivia Wensley has joined the Queenstown litigation team of Anderson…

New associates for Grimshaw & Co

Litigation and dispute resolution firm Grimshaw & Co has appointed five new associates. Sarah Tomlinson started with the firm in October 2012. She currently works on a range of civil and commercial disputes, specialising in insurance and construction law cases. Kishen Kommu joined the firm in July 2014 having previously gained experience…

Rosemary Wallis moves to independent bar

Intellectual property lawyer Rosemary Wallis has commenced practise as a barrister sole after 15 years at Baldwins Intellectual Property and its associated law firm Baldwins Law Ltd. Rosemary headed up the firm's litigation and commercial law practice for most of her time with it. She is now practising in intellectual property litigation…

Anita Chan QC reappointed to FairWay board

Anita Chan QC has been reappointed to the board of the crown company FairWay Resolution Ltd. Ms Chan was originally appointed as a director in July 2011 and is Deputy Chair. Two other directors have been reappointed: Chair Peter Blades and director Tarun Kanji. FairWay Resolution Limited is an independent crown-owned company, providing…

Andy Nicholls new Chapman Tripp managing partner

Law firm Chapman Tripp says it has appointed Corporate partner Andy Nicholls as the new Managing Partner - Wellington for five years from 29 June 2015. Mr Nicholls, who has been a partner with Chapman Tripp for 11 years and works in the field of regulatory and competition law issues, also…

Queenstown barrister to chair CRI board

Queenstown barrister Deborah (Jane) Taylor has been appointed to chair Landcare Research. Ms Taylor's appointment as chair of the Crown Research Institute is effective from 1 July 2015. Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in May 2003, Ms Taylor is also a chartered accountant. She has extensive governance experience and is on…

Otago law academic co-winner of Carl Smith Medal

Associate Professor Jessica Palmer of the Otago University Faculty of Law is a co-recipient of the Carl Smith Medal and Rowheath Trust Award. The other recipient is Associate Professor Suetonia Palmer of the University's Christchurch Department of Medicine. The Award and Medal recognise outstanding research performance of early-career staff at Otago and…

NZLS Wellington branch Council elected

The New Zealand Law Society's Wellington branch elected its Council for 2015/16 at the branch AGM in Wellington on 24 June 2015. The Council is as follows: President: Nerissa Barber. Vice-Presidents: David Dunbar and Catherine Rodgers. Members: Melanie Baker, Susan Barker, Stephanie Dyhrberg, Felix Geiringer, Annette Gray, Jessie Hunt, Steven Li, Julius Maskell, Mary…

Bill Holland receives Tindall Foundation award

Tauranga lawyer Bill Holland has been presented with one of five Tindall Foundation awards for outstanding contribution to the local community. The awards were presented by Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae, to mark the Tindall Foundation's 20th anniversary. The foundation was founded by Stephen and Margaret Tindall following the float of The…

Chief Parliamentary Counsel reappointed to May 2016

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has announced the reappointment of David Noble as Chief Parliamentary Counsel up to 6 May 2016. He says the reappointment will provide consistent leadership in the important role. "Mr Noble has performed remarkably in this role to date. His reappointment ensures that PCO will continue to benefit from his…